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# Franz Fedier (1922–2005)

Franz Fedier is a CH artist with 176 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $370. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Franz Fedier sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,359 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Fedier work worth?

Across 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Fedier work is $370.

The median Franz Fedier painting sells for $958 across 52 lots.

The median Franz Fedier print sells for $111 across 40 lots.

The median Franz Fedier work on paper sells for $377 across 17 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Franz Fedier paintings typically sell for $676–$1,528 (the middle half of 36 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Franz Fedier prints typically sell for $99–$149 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 58 | $111†‡ | $356† | 69% | 2023-11-09 |
| Paintings | 69 | $958† | $5,805† | 75.4% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $377† | $1,280 | 77.3% | 2024-11-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $953† | $953† | 50% | 2008-05-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $4,202† | $5,805† | — | 2023-11-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Franz Fedier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (58 lots) median $111 with 69% sell-through. Paintings (69 lots) median $958, record $5,805. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,805 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Franz Fedier painting sells for around 8.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $4,202.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $70–$100† | $76† | $134† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $99–$149†‡ | $124†‡ | $356† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $201–$442† | $300† | $962† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $676–$1,528† | $1,005† | $5,805† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $1,328–$2,980† | $2,163† | $4,462† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $197–$519† | $377† | $572† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $187–$559† | $318† | $1,280 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $5,805† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $4,945 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,280 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,075† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $953† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $356† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $284† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Franz Fedier worth?

Across 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Fedier work is $370. The median Franz Fedier painting sells for $958 across 52 lots. The median Franz Fedier print sells for $111 across 40 lots. The median Franz Fedier work on paper sells for $377 across 17 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Franz Fedier paintings typically sell for $676–$1,528 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Franz Fedier prints typically sell for $99–$149 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Franz Fedier painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Fedier painting is $958. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franz Fedier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Fedier painting is $5,805. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,805 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Franz Fedier print?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Fedier print is $111. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Franz Fedier's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Fedier print is $356. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $356 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Franz Fedier work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Fedier work on paper is $377. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franz Fedier's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Fedier work on paper is $1,280.

### What is the average price of a medium Franz Fedier painting?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franz Fedier painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,005, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Franz Fedier print?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Franz Fedier print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $124, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Franz Fedier's auction record?

Franz Fedier's auction record is $5,805, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,805 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Franz Fedier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fedier-franz (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.